1.04.010 Definitions
The following words and phrases, whenever used in the ordinances of the town of Milford, shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:

“Town” means the town of Milford, or the area within the territorial limits of the city, and such territory outside the town over which the town has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any constitutional or statutory provision.“Town Board” means the board of selectmen of the town of Milford.“County” means the county of Hillsborough.“Law” denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution and statutes of the state of New Hampshire, the ordinances of the town, and when appropriate, any and all rules and regulations which may be promulgated there under.“May” is permissive.“Month” means a calendar month.“Must” and “shall” are each mandatory.“Oath” includes an affirmation or declaration in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in cases the words “swear” and “sworn” shall be equivalent to the words “affirm” and “affirmed.”“Owner,” applied to a building or land, means and includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant, tenant by the entirety, of the whole or a part of such building or land.“Person” means and includes a natural person, joint venture, Joint Stock Company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business, trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.“Personal property” means and includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidences of debt.“Preceding” and “following” mean next before and next after, respectively.“Property” means and includes real and personal property.“Real property” means and includes lands, tenements and hereditament.“Sidewalk” means that portion of a street between the curbline and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians.“State” means the state of New Hampshire.“Street” means and includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, curbs, or other public ways in the town which have been or may hereafter be dedicated and open to public use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this state.“Tenant” and “occupant,” applied to a building or land, mean and include any person who occupies the whole or a part of such building or land, whether alone or with others.“Written” means and includes printed, typewritten, mimeographed, multi-graphed, or otherwise reproduced in permanent visible form.“Year” means a calendar year. (Ord. 4-23-01 (general provisions) §1)

1.04.020 Interpretation of language
All words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and approve meaning in the law shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning. (Ord. 4-23-01 (general provisions) § 2)

1.04.030 Grammatical interpretation
The following grammatical rules shall apply in the ordinances of the city unless it is apparent from the context that a different construction is intended:
A. Gender. Each gender includes the masculine, feminine and neuter genders.
B. Singular and Plural. The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
C. Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vice versa, unless manifestly inapplicable. (Ord. 4-23-01 (general provisions) § 3)

1.04.040 Acts by agents
When an act is required by an ordinance, the same being such that it may be done as well by an agent as the principal, such requirement shall be construed to include all such acts performed by an authorized agent. (Ord. 4-23-0 1 (general provisions) § 4)

1.04.050 Prohibited acts include causing and permitting
Whenever in the ordinances of the town any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, allowing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering, or concealing the fact of such act or omission. (Ord. 4-23-01 (general provisions) § 5)

1.04.060 Computation of time
Except when otherwise provided, the time within which an act is required to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day is Sunday or a holiday, in which case it shall also be excluded. (Ord. 4-23-01 (general provisions) § 6)

1.04.070 Construction
The provisions of the ordinances of the town, and all proceedings under them, are to be construed with a view to affect their objects and to promote justice. (Ord. 4-23-01 (general provisions) § 7)

1.04.080 Repeal shall not revive any ordinances
The repeal of an ordinance shall not repeal the repealing clause of an ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed thereby. (Ord. 4-23-01 (general provisions) § 8)

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